Transcript of True Colors

Student Involvement & LeadershipTrue Colorsdesigned by Péter Puklus for PreziWhat you may be thinking...Why are we here?This sounds like a fun activity to do together!What is this about? What's next on the agenda?How is this going to help me?AgendaIntroduction: What is true colors?Worksheet: What is your color?Color ExplanationsTips on Working TogetherIntroduction to True ColorsThe purpose of TRUE COLORS is to better understand your own personality more fully while appreciating similarities and differences in others.

FIND OUT YOUR TRUE COLOR:Complete the worksheet, ranking each group of words from one (1) NOT like you through four (4) MOST like you.The Four True ColorsBLUE - Relationship Oriented"One hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, how big my house was, or what kind of car I drove. But the world may be a little better, because I was important in the life of a child." - Forest Witcraft GOLD - Structure Oriented"The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King, JrGREEN - Cognitive Oriented"That's what learning is, after all; not whether we lose the game, but how we lose and how we've changed because of it and what we take away from it that we never had before, to apply to other games. Losing, in a curious way, is winning." -Richard BachORANGE - Impulse Oriented"One that would have the fruit must climb the tree." -Thomas FullerWorking TogetherWorking with BLUES:Accept them for who they areProvide them with opportunities to use their communication skillsPoints to Remember:Each color is reflective of your personality.You will identify a primary and secondary color. These are your preferred styles.The colors you do not choose will have some characteristics that are representative of you; however, it is not your preferred style.True Colors is valuable for improving your effectiveness in working with others; however, as a short, self-reported assessment it is not 100% accurate.

GREENLogical & WisePerfectionistInvestigativeProblem SolverAccurate & EfficientKnowledgeableCalmStudiousVisionaryORANGESpontaneousEagerImpulsiveGenerousWitty/FunnyPhysicalCourageousOptimisticHands-OnCompetitiveWorking with GOLDS:Provide clear, specific feedbackGive opportunities to organize (people, things, tasks, etc)Working with GREENS:Challenge themGive well thought-out responses to their (many) questionsWorking with ORANGES:Change is good!Provide opportunities for self-expressionBe who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss